how to pronounce clerc

/klɛʁ/

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clerc is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of clerc in a speech by a native speaker of standard french:

“… sébastien clerc annick sarthe nar …”

meanings of clerc

noun:

A clergyman, usually in Christianity.
Clerk (office worker).

clerc frequency in french - C2+ level of CEFR

the word clerc occurs in french on average 1.7 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.